We are seeking a skilled and diligent Maintenance Operative to provide maintenance and caretaking support across our services which provide bespoke care to vulnerable adults with complex needs across the North Midlands area.

• Contract: Full-Time, permanent.
• Hours: 40 hours a week, full-time role
• Salary: £30000.00 per annum
• Location: New Mills, High Peak

• Provide efficient and effective caretaking and maintenance support to the Services within the service area.
• Ensuring the security and general appearance of the buildings and surrounding areas are maintained in accordance with the required standards.
• To ensure heating plant and equipment is efficiently and effectively operated, make adjustments as necessary and reports defects and malfunctions to the Estates Manager.
• To clean light fittings and to test lighting systems weekly replacing where necessary minor parts such as tubes, bulbs, fuses starters and diffusers, in accordance with safe working practices.
• To arrange to clear blockages, remove foreign matter from sinks, toilets, drains, kitchen grease traps etc. and clean up spillages as required.
• To ensure that gutters, gullies, drains etc. are kept free from debris.
• To dispose of waste materials in a safe, hygienic manner ensuring that it is available for collection as required.
• To undertake porterage tasks as required including setting up and clearing away furniture.
• Report any leaks to the water systems and plumbing installation and where possible undertake repairs.
• To undertake handypersons duties such as Painting and decorating, minor plaster repairs, Maintenance of fixtures and fittings, plumbing- unblocking sinks, traps and waste pipes. Adjustment and re-wash to taps.
• To monitor stock levels of consumable items such as light fittings, bulbs/tubes, filters and arrange to replenish supplies in accordance with current procedures.
• To maintain appropriate records including intruder alarm logbook, asbestos visual checks log, Legionella temperature check, and heating system records book, carry out meter readings as necessary. Appropriate to the service provision.
• To report emergencies in the case of faults with gas, electric and water supply to the Head of Service/Estates Manager, or where not immediately available technical services or regular contractors, keep a record of report minor fault repairs.
• To attend to, where necessary, personnel visiting the site such as contractors.
• To keep the grounds tidy and in good order including to carry out ground’s maintenance in support of the Ops Teams as necessary, ad hoc gardening as necessary.
• To comply with the requirements of Health and Safety, other relevant legislation and Company policies and carry out weekly fire alarm tests and assist with evacuation procedures.